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Pests and Diseases: A Constant Threat to Crops

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the pests and diseases that pose a constant threat to crops. These factors can cause significant damage to crops, leading to reduced yields and economic losses for farmers.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is a common pest that attacks rice crops?

  1. Brown plant hopper

  2. Stem borer

  3. Aphids

  4. Whiteflies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The brown plant hopper is a major pest of rice crops, causing significant damage to the leaves and stems of the plant.

What is the causal agent of late blight disease in potatoes?

  1. Phytophthora infestans

  2. Alternaria solani

  3. Fusarium oxysporum

  4. Rhizoctonia solani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Late blight disease in potatoes is caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, which affects the leaves, stems, and tubers of the plant.

Which of the following is a fungal disease that affects wheat crops?

  1. Rust

  2. Smut

  3. Powdery mildew

  4. Leaf spot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rust is a common fungal disease that affects wheat crops, causing yellow or brown spots on the leaves and stems of the plant.

What is the vector of citrus tristeza virus, a disease that affects citrus trees?

  1. Aphids

  2. Whiteflies

  3. Thrips

  4. Mites


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Citrus tristeza virus is transmitted by aphids, which feed on the sap of citrus trees and spread the virus to healthy plants.

Which of the following is a bacterial disease that affects tomato plants?

  1. Bacterial wilt

  2. Bacterial spot

  3. Canker

  4. Blossom end rot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bacterial wilt is a bacterial disease that affects tomato plants, causing the leaves to wilt and die.

What is the causal agent of powdery mildew, a disease that affects a wide range of plants?

  1. Erysiphe cichoracearum

  2. Podosphaera leucotricha

  3. Sphaerotheca pannosa

  4. Uncinula necator


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Powdery mildew is caused by a group of fungi belonging to the genus Erysiphe, with Erysiphe cichoracearum being a common species that affects a wide range of plants.

Which of the following is a pest that attacks stored grains?

  1. Weevils

  2. Moths

  3. Beetles

  4. Rodents


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Weevils are common pests that attack stored grains, causing damage to the kernels and reducing their quality.

What is the causal agent of downy mildew, a disease that affects grapes?

  1. Plasmopara viticola

  2. Peronospora destructor

  3. Phytophthora infestans

  4. Pseudoperonospora cubensis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Downy mildew in grapes is caused by the oomycete Plasmopara viticola, which affects the leaves and fruit of the plant.

Which of the following is a disease that affects sugarcane crops?

  1. Red rot

  2. Smut

  3. Ratoon stunting disease

  4. Yellow leaf disease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Red rot is a fungal disease that affects sugarcane crops, causing a reddish-brown discoloration of the stalks and reducing the sugar content.

What is the vector of cucumber mosaic virus, a disease that affects cucurbit crops?

  1. Aphids

  2. Whiteflies

  3. Thrips

  4. Mites


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cucumber mosaic virus is transmitted by aphids, which feed on the sap of cucurbit plants and spread the virus to healthy plants.

Which of the following is a pest that attacks cotton crops?

  1. Boll weevil

  2. Pink bollworm

  3. Aphids

  4. Whiteflies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The boll weevil is a major pest of cotton crops, causing damage to the bolls and reducing the yield of cotton lint.

What is the causal agent of black rot, a disease that affects crucifers?

  1. Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris

  2. Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora

  3. Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato

  4. Alternaria brassicae


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black rot in crucifers is caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, which affects the leaves, stems, and pods of the plant.

Which of the following is a disease that affects mango trees?

  1. Powdery mildew

  2. Anthracnose

  3. Bacterial wilt

  4. Leaf spot


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anthracnose is a fungal disease that affects mango trees, causing dark spots on the leaves, fruits, and twigs of the tree.

What is the vector of papaya ringspot virus, a disease that affects papaya plants?

  1. Aphids

  2. Whiteflies

  3. Thrips

  4. Mites


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Papaya ringspot virus is transmitted by aphids, which feed on the sap of papaya plants and spread the virus to healthy plants.

Which of the following is a pest that attacks stored pulses?

  1. Bruchids

  2. Weevils

  3. Moths

  4. Rodents


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bruchids are common pests that attack stored pulses, causing damage to the seeds and reducing their quality.

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